sepultar
1. to place a dead body in a tomb or grave; to bury
The ancient pharaoh was entombed in the pyramid with great ceremony.
O antigo faraó foi sepultado na pirâmide com grande cerimônia.
2. to confine or trap someone or something in a way that resembles being buried
The miners were entombed in the collapsed shaft for days.
Os mineiros foram aprisionados na galeria colapsada por dias.
3. to enclose or seal something completely
The artifact was entombed in glass to preserve it.
O artefato foi selado em vidro para preservá-lo.
The word 'entomb' carries historical and ceremonial weight in both English and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often used in contexts of archaeology, history, and formal burial practices. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears frequently in historical narratives and literary contexts.
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